How your Nervous System Changes with Chronic Pain and Addiction ft. Dr. Russell Surasky

Today, we are joined by doctor Russell. He's a double board certified neurologist with expertise in pain and addiction. You can find him on Instagram @RussellSuraskyMD or at his practice at New York City. Today on the podcast, we discussed a number of things regarding pain and addiction. We talked about causes of pelvic pain as well as a number of diagnostic and treatment options for pelvic pain. We discussed the importance of finding a specialist that has expertise in pelvic pain to identify the root cause of pelvic pain and a variety of lifestyle changes and daily routines that you can adapt to improve your pain day to day. We also talked about foods and supplements that can improve your pain. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Understanding Chronic Pain 06:05 - Brain Changes in Chronic Pain 07:22 - Diagnostic Approaches in Chronic Pain 09:07 - Pelvic Pain in Men and Women 11:15 - Risk Factors for Pelvic Pain 13:13 - Lifestyle Factors in Managing Pain 17:08 - Mindfulness and Meditation in Pain Management 19:19 - Key Diagnostic Tests for Pelvic Pain 21:08 - Investigating Spinal Pathologies and Pelvic Pain 23:02 - Treating Pudendal Neuralgia 27:41 - Alternative Therapies and Pain Management 29:57 - Discussing CBD and Marijuana in Pain Relief 32:35 - Use of Botox and Neuromodulation in Treating Pain 34:20 - Over-the-Counter and Alternative Pain Relief Options 36:31 - Nutritional and Dietary Factors in Managing Pain 38:41 - The Role of Exercise in Health and Pain Management 41:21 - Identifying and Addressing Addiction 49:01 - Effective Treatments and Approaches in Addiction 54:43 - Closing  Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD Also, don't forget to check and follow Dr. Russell Surasky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellsuraskymd/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suraskymd/ ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices